tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638298041990726927.post2147110808666795653..comments2022-11-21T04:27:56.069-08:00Comments on carmen: Our First Everything without CarmenDorothyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09350213830052513153noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638298041990726927.post-77504722007544834682009-04-05T21:47:00.000-07:002009-04-05T21:47:00.000-07:00Reed Crying is a good thing. Your family is a mazi...Reed <BR/>Crying is a good thing. Your family is a mazing. We love you.<BR/>Matt CroghanMatt Croghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024162039745157653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638298041990726927.post-57973735942615182422009-04-05T21:43:00.000-07:002009-04-05T21:43:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Matt Croghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03024162039745157653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638298041990726927.post-72588762095498387022009-03-24T08:26:00.000-07:002009-03-24T08:26:00.000-07:00We think of you guys often. I wanted to tell you ...We think of you guys often. I wanted to tell you how beautiful the memorial service was. I had been struggling with the unfairness of this whole situation for you guys having to face this. I was angry that people who were such great parents were having to go through so much. I have seen how you both have put your family first and sacrificed for them in many ways over the years. I was sharing my feelings with Alan and just telling him unfair it all seemed. I was asking why couldn't this happen to people who didn't love their kids so much. I know it must have been the spirit that at that moment gave me some peace and the thought came that Carmen was asked to endure so much that she needed to have the best parents that loved her and would be there for her putting her first in all of her needs. I am grateful that Carmen was blessed to have the best life and family while she was here on the earth. I know you both were truly a blessing to her as I know she was for you. I am sad for all you have been asked to give up, but know that you will be blessed for all you have done.<BR/>We are thinking of you and praying for each of you. <BR/>Trina mentioned she would love to come see you guys so we will call you in the next few weeks and see if there is a time we can stop by.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638298041990726927.post-66307485322612737302009-03-24T01:01:00.000-07:002009-03-24T01:01:00.000-07:00Dear Reed and Dorothy,I hope you and the boys are ...Dear Reed and Dorothy,<BR/>I hope you and the boys are finding some joyful moments during our break. The weather has been so beautiful that I hope you are enjoying the sunshine. I still think of Carmen and your family each day and I haven't taken off my bracelet since I got it. You are still in my daily thoughts and prayers. Hope to see you when we get back to school.<BR/>Love to you all,<BR/>Terri CarvajalTerri Carvajalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017715894954782819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638298041990726927.post-31630729731983864782009-03-23T22:11:00.000-07:002009-03-23T22:11:00.000-07:00You don't know me, but I just had to leave a note ...You don't know me, but I just had to leave a note to let you know that my life has been touched by your family, especially the courage of your little Carmen. I've been inspired and strengthened as I've thought of your daughter who, at such a young age, endured so much. I can't even imagine what that was like for her or for you. I hope I can be as faithful. <BR/><BR/>My heart goes out to you as you face the days ahead. And, I just want you to know that there are "strangers" (like me) who are praying for your family and who are forever changed by your story.<BR/><BR/>All my best to you,<BR/>Megan<BR/><BR/>(If you're looking for a good book on grief, "A Grief Observed" by C.S. Lewis is one that I found to be very comforting and insightful.)Marc and Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16606030125660157402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638298041990726927.post-50970089841567397282009-03-19T19:39:00.000-07:002009-03-19T19:39:00.000-07:00Reed/Carmen,Our little family keeps praying for yo...Reed/Carmen,<BR/>Our little family keeps praying for yours, and hoping that you can feel some peace throughout all of this. Thanks for taking the time to share Carmen with those of us who didn't get the opportunity to know her. I just wanted you to know we're thinking about you and your family<BR/>brigette masonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07691189454056171981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638298041990726927.post-91634896025476503222009-03-18T20:49:00.000-07:002009-03-18T20:49:00.000-07:00What an eloquent and heartfelt post...thinking of ...What an eloquent and heartfelt post...thinking of you as always."Hily"https://www.blogger.com/profile/04572120575410305036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638298041990726927.post-31012084346815854982009-03-18T18:49:00.000-07:002009-03-18T18:49:00.000-07:00I am also glad to hear more memories of Carmen and...I am also glad to hear more memories of Carmen and hear updates on your family. We have truly been blessed by our association with your family.<BR/>I love to hear the kids at school talk about Carmen - they miss her too. Some kids will even ask what Carmen read so they can read the same thing. I am reminded of her and her love of reading every time I put fairy books back on the shelf. I think Carmen must have read every fairy related book in the Knightsen library! <BR/>We think of you and pray for you often. If there is ever anything more we can do please let us know!<BR/>SuzanneSuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11682096508115742512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6638298041990726927.post-85782415366793897812009-03-18T09:05:00.000-07:002009-03-18T09:05:00.000-07:00I love the wonderful stories of Carmen! It uplift...I love the wonderful stories of Carmen! It uplifts me and our family even though we don't live in the thick of it we have kept you in our prayers and thoughts. And hope that the next first without out Carmen physically with your family will soon to be happy ones.<BR/>lots of hugs!<BR/>EmilyMerrill Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05734958646043295147noreply@blogger.com